Culinary SOS

A Soup to Share : Holiday Jammin'

DEAR SOS: Several years ago The Times printed a recipe for Chunky Apple Jam made with apples, lemon slices and cinnamon. It was a wonderful recipe and I would like to make a few batches for the holidays. Can you help?

--KAREN

DEAR KAREN: Certainly. It would be wonderful for holiday entertaining.

CHUNKY APPLE JAM

6 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples

1 cup water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powdered pectin

1 lemon, sliced thin

4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prepare canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.